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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.86, 6,653.19 and 2,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.86, 6,653.19 and 2,787.36 is: 4,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.86 : 6,653.19 = 2,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.86/6,653.19 = 2,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.86x = 6,653.19 × 2,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.86x = 18,544,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,835.68/4,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.66

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